Campaigners take legal action over failings of England’s food strategy

A shopper browses for meat at a supermarket. The government’s food strategy was criticised by its own experts. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

Food campaigners are taking legal action against the government for failing to support the transition to a low-carbon diet by encouraging people to eat less meat.

Global Feedback, which campaigns for regenerative food production, says the government’s food strategy does not take into account advice that cutting levels of meat and dairy consumption is crucial to achieving the country’s net zero goals.